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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,943.32, 464,798.34 and 244,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,943.32, 464,798.34 and 244,158.36 is: 366,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,943.32 : 464,798.34 = 244,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,943.32/464,798.34 = 244,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,943.32x = 464,798.34 × 244,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,943.32x = 113,484,400,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,484,400,425.12/309,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,145.66

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